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SNP politicians react as ex-Yes strategist says 'slow down' on independence

NO UK party is ever going to put Scotland “on a conveyer belt to independence”, an SNP MP has said, after a former Yes strategist said we need…

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Labour MP rules out repealing Tories' Section 35 gender reform bill block

SHADOW Scotland minister Michael Shanks has indicated a future Labour government would not repeal the Section 35 order blocking the gender reform…

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'It should be Scotland': Film shines light on Denmark's secrets to happiness

AN ‘inspiring’ film which shines a light on why Denmark is one of the happiest nations on earth is set to shown across Scotland in the new year.

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Alba Party to call for end to legal action over gender reform bill

THE Alba Party is to lodge a parliamentary motion urging the Scottish Government to halt legal action over the Gender Recognition Reform Act.

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Reaction mixed to Labour MSP lodging motion congratulating Taylor Swift

SCOTTISH Labour’s Monica Lennon has submitted a motion in the Scottish Parliament calling on MSPs to congratulate Taylor Swift...

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UK Government blocking gender reforms was lawful, Court of Session rules

The Scottish Government mounted a legal challenge over the use of the Section 35 order of the Scotland act to block the controversial laws

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Read the full ruling as court says UK Government CAN block Scottish gender bill

SCOTLAND'S highest civil court has ruled that the UK Government’s blocking of controversial gender reforms was lawful.

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Court rules UK Government CAN block Scotland's gender reforms from becoming law

THE UK Government can use a Section 35 order to block Scotland's gender reforms from becoming law, a court has ruled.

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Scottish Parliament unanimously passes children's rights bill after legal challenge

The first-ever Bill in the Scottish Parliament to go through a reconsideration stage after being initially knocked down by the courts has passed…

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Tory MSP rages at 'nonsense' Holyrood rules after 'feminist' badge confiscated

THE Scottish Parliament has faced criticism after confiscating a badge from a woman attending one of its committees.

The National (Scotland)

Eight SNP MSPs back Alba motion condemning Keir Starmer’s praise of Margaret Thatcher

EIGHT SNP MSPs have backed an Alba motion lodged in the Scottish Parliament condemning Keir Starmer’s praise of Margaret Thatcher.

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Alba lodge motion urging MSPs to condemn Keir Starmer's praise of Margaret Thatcher

THE Alba Party’s Ash Regan has submitted a motion in the Scottish Parliament calling on MSPs to condemn Sir Keir Starmer’s “praise of the…

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Holyrood brings in phone signal-blocking kit in protest crackdown

THE Scottish Parliament has introduced phone-signal blocking pouches as part of a crackdown on protests in the Holyrood chamber - but refuses to…

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Calls for iconic Scottish trade unionist to be 'immortalised' in Holyrood

A SCOTTISH trade unionist described as one of the country’s “greatest working class heroes” is a step closer to being immortalised in Holyrood.

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Alex Salmond confident Alba's Scottish independence bid is within Holyrood competence

ALEX Salmond has said he is confident that Alba’s “fall back” plan on Scottish independence will be within Holyrood’s competence.

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Alba launch 'back-up' plan to negotiate independence

ASH Regan has launched proposals to consult the Scottish public on whether Holyrood should be given the powers to legislate for and…

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What it meant to transgender people for Doctor Who to introduce a trans character

ANYONE who knows me well is aware there’s one thing I love more than almost anything else in the universe: Doctor Who.

The Independent UK

Tories push Holyrood for timetable of investigation into Matheson data bill

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body announced last week it would launch a probe into the near-£11,000 bill run up by Michael Matheson.

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Top charity calls for grouse shooting licences as golden eagles 'disappear'

RSPB Scotland has urged MSPs to back legislation to introduce a licensing system for grouse shooting, as it recorded further cases of protected…

The Independent UK

Matheson vows to co-operate with Holyrood investigation into £11,000 iPad bill

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body has agreed to look into an expenses claim the Scottish Health Secretary submitted.

The Independent UK

Matheson to be investigated by parliamentary body over £11,000 iPad charges

The Scottish minister said his teenage sons racked up the bill, initially paid by taxpayers, using the device as a hotspot to watch football.

The National (Scotland)

Investigation launched into Michael Matheson iPad £11,000 bill

Scottish Health Secretary Michael Matheson is to be investigated by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) over the near-£11,000 bill…

The Independent UK

Bake Off’s Prue Leith hopes Scotland will ‘lead the way’ with assisted dying

Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith was in Holyrood to give her support to a bid to change the law to allow assisted dying in Scotland.

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WATCH: Campaigners unroll harrowing list of names of those killed in Gaza

CAMPAIGNERS have unrolled a harrowing list which they say shows all the names of those who have been killed in Gaza - but has yet to be completed…

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Holyrood's Presiding Officer to be away for 'few weeks' due to surgery

THE Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, Alison Johnstone, has said she will be away from Holyrood for a “few weeks” due to surgery.

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